EAGLE PASS, Texas – An off-duty Eagle Pass Police Department officer riding a bicycle was struck by a vehicle Sunday morning, the department said in a social media post.
The crash happened at the intersection of Garrison and Adams streets in Eagle Pass.
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An updated news release from Eagle Pass police identified the off-duty officer as Juan Manuel Benavidez, a 20-year-plus veteran of the department.
Benavidez was crossing the street on his bike when he was hit by a Dodge Ram pickup truck. The driver told police they did not see Benavidez.
Benavidez was later airlifted to a hospital in San Antonio for treatment, where he remains in critical but stable condition, according to the updated release.
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. They were not arrested, but voluntarily provided police with a blood sample, according to Eagle Pass police.
It is also unknown what caused the crash, and the investigation remains ongoing.
KSAT has reached out for additional information.
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